Although US Forest Service officials seem all but certain to issue a blanket cave closure order for all caves and inactive mines on Forest lands in the Rocky Mountain region owing to concerns about the spread of the White Nose Syndrome fungus, Colorado’s three commercially-operated caves will remain open for business. Cave of the Winds [...]

Follow in the footsteps of Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher this summer and visit a cave for an out-of-the-ordinary vacation activity. Whether you’re seeking the thrill and adventure of an undeveloped cave or prefer the comfort and safety of a commercially-developed cave, there are numerous options available for beginning and experienced underground visitors. If you’ve [...]

This April, one of the first public attractions of the Pikes Peak region is celebrating its 135th anniversary. Opened to visitors to the new resort community of Manitou in early April 1875, Mammoth Cave offered an opportunity to see a pristine Colorado cave, previously unknown to even the Native Americans who frequented the area’s bubbling [...]

Cavers and rescue personnel from throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West are encouraged to attend the April 10-11, 2010 Cave Rescue Seminar at Colorado Springs. The seminar includes a full day Saturday classroom and exercise session at the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department and a full day mock rescue in one or more of [...]

The Williams Canyon Project of the National Speleological Society will be meeting on January 31 at the Cave of the Winds. New Project Chairman Rick Speaect is seeking items for discussion by the board of directors for the meeting. One new topic will be approval of a new Cave of the Winds board member. Director [...]